As the vice president presided on Monday, the Senate came together in the decision to rename a bill aimed at funding cancer research after Beau Biden.

Vice President Joe Biden has been working to help those affected by cancer after his son, Beau Biden, lost his battle to brain cancer in 2015.

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The vice president’s moves to fight cancer included a bill that would give patients more access to therapies and improve the ability to fight cancer and detect it early on, reported CNN.

According to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, the decision to change the name came as a result of Biden’s efforts.

"Today, the Senate would like to specifically acknowledge (Biden's) efforts to help Americans struggling with cancer," McConnell said in the Senate chamber. "He's known the cruel toll this disease can take. But he hasn't let it defeat him. He's chosen to fight back. He's taken a leading role. And the Senate will soon pass the 21st Century Cures Act as a testament to his tremendous effort."

McConnell then formally asked for the bill to be named after his late son, prompting an emotional response from Biden.

"Without objection," the vice president said his voice quivering slightly.

The passing of the bill has the potential to provide hundreds of millions of dollars to fund cancer research, reported CNN.